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In Just the Last Two Weeks, Dozens of Children in Iowa Have Vanished
[image: children] While one young college student has made headlines after she disappeared, dozens of children have gone missing in the same state. The post In Just the Last Two Weeks, Dozens of Children in Iowa Have Vanished appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Climate Tricks 69, Junkets to 'save the planet' limited by Duterte
This is among the very few instances where I clap and support President Duterte :-) *Duterte to send only one representative to climate change meetings abroad* July 26, 2018 | 8:22 pm http://www.bworldonline.com/duterte-to-send-only-one-representative-to-climate-change-meetings-abroad/ *'He added: “There’s a climate change in Africa and they are there. There’s a climate change in New Zealand and they are there en masse. Then there’s a climate change in Tokyo, they are there.”* *“Every department sends somebody who does not even know the definition of a climate and how it changes. How... more »
The Longest Total Lunar Eclipse of the 21st Century Lights Up the Skies
"This post will be updated." The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century takes place this Friday, July 27. The total phase of the "blood moon" eclipse of July 27 will last 1 hour and 43 minutes, during which Earth's natural satellite will turn a spectacular red or ruddy-brown color. *From start to finish, the entire celestial event will last nearly 4 hours. * The eclipse won't be visible to viewers in North America, except via webcasts. But observers in much of Africa, the Middle East, southern Asia and the Indian Ocean region will get an eyeful, given cooperative weather, ... more »
ANTHROPOLOGY NOW: Extinction of the Neanderthals!
*FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2018Part 4—The skills which let our species triumph:* In a column in today's New York Times, Emily Yoffe refers to what Donald J. Trump has done at the southern border. She refers to the "national revulsion" occasioned by those truly remarkable acts, which seem almost medieval: "There is nothing like audio of terrified children, accounts of their deplorable detention conditions and the realization some families may never be reunited to cause national revulsion at this iteration of the Trump administration’s touted zero-tolerance stance." So says Yoffe, in a col... more »
Democrats and Republicans Unite to Hand Trump $717 Billion in Military Spending
By Jake Johnson (CD) — With the help of 139 Democrats, the House of Representatives on Thursday easily rammed through the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),... more »
Reporters Struggle to Get Pentagon to Answer Questions About War
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — Much has been made about the Trump Administration’s hostility toward the media, and orders to keep troop levels classified in various war... more »
In Just the Last Two Weeks, Dozens of Children in Iowa Have Vanished
By Rachel Blevins A young University of Iowa student made headlines recently after she disappeared during an evening jog—but she is just one of the... more »
Argentina’s President is Advancing the Neocon Agenda With the Drug War
By Brian Saady The President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, announced last Monday that the military would now be involved in domestic crime efforts. It was... more »
Contact U.S. Officials ASAP about Federal 5G Microwave Technology Bills That Allow Cell Towers Everywhere. Newsweek, etc. Continue Warnings.
By B.N. Frank Since 2004, The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) has opposed cell towers and antennas on station property. If they are concerned about... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 27
1958 Provisional constitution gave Kurds recognition was equal to Arabs 1959 Gen Qasim passed deal promising Arab-Kurdish partnership after talks with Mullah Mustafa Barzani 1968 Communists issued demands to new Baath govt calling for National Front and coalition govt (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Franzen on History of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1982 US official sent to Baghdad to share CIA satellite imagery of Iranian troop movements 1983 Iraq announced it would increase attacks on Iran’s oil facilities 1987 US asked Iraq to stop attacks on shipping i... more »
Cape Town Drought Update
By Paul Homewood It was only a few short months ago that we were assured Cape Town was facing a national disaster, because of the drought: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43047833 And we were left in no uncertain terms that climate change was to blame: https://www.sapeople.com/2018/01/25/helen-zille-bbc-weather-experts-got-wrong-due-climate-change/ Fast forward to today, and we find […]
The Atacama Desert Alien
Some time back, when all this broke about the Atacama Desert skeleton, I learned that some seven percent of the DNA had not been identified. The other 93% was human. I didn’t want to draw a conclusion then, about this, because, well, all the evidence wasn’t Dr. Steven Greer Photo copyright by Kevin Randlein. Oh, it was fairly conclusive, but I thought, since additional testing is being scheduled, we could wait until all that testing was done. Yes, I have seen most of Dr. Steven Greer’s documentary, *Sirius*, but I walked out somewhat early, when it began to delve into the MJ-12 hoax... more »
Facebook Removes Fake News in Brazil Amidst Stock Crash
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Facebook announced earlier this week, Wednesday, that after ‘a rigorous investigation’, it was removing those profiles and pages in an effort to reduce misinformation before the October general elections in Brazil. This happened just a day before a 19 percent drop in the company’s […]
Rio’s 16th FLIP Literature Festival Wraps in Paraty this Weekend
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As this year’s edition of the International Literary Festival in Paraty (FLIP) enters the weekend, audiences have been exposed to pressing social debates and have three more days of thought-provoking sessions to look forward to before the wrapping on Sunday, July 29th. In the setting […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, July 27, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Baile da Rainha with Mc Marcinho (Centro) – Tonight, starting at 9pm Espaço Bella Vista host the much awaited party. After a whole week of work, you can enjoy […]
Twitter lies
For obvious reasons given my support for Brexit I’ve been monitoring the #Brexit hashtag, then with May’s total betrayal of Brexit I started tweeting and monitoing the hashtag #MayMustGo. But something strange happened. Suddenly everyone seemed to be against Brexit … Continue reading →
Surveying the Trade War Battlefield: The International Front
World Trade Organization, 2010 (Source: Flickr/WTO) A surprise announcement from European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and President Donald Trump on Wednesday may be the first hint of a cease-fire in the trade war that the United States initiated when it imposed national-security-premised tariffs this spring. The initial outlook for Juncker’s visit was not good. Still, he and Trump unveiled plans to “work together toward zero tariffs, zero non-tariff barriers, and zero subsidies on non-auto industrial goods,” “to reform the WTO” and to “resolve” the recent steel and al... more »
China: The Next 'Gun' Superpower?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * China’s People’s Liberation Army has traditionally relied on foreign and Communist bloc weapons manufactured in China under license—or not. *The seeming need for all of China’s modern small arms to use one of many types of 5.8-millimeter ammunition is a mystery. There appears to be no rational reason for this. While Western armies are neatly delineated between 7.62-millimeter ammunition for medium machine guns; 5.56-millimeter ammunition for automatic rifles, assault rifles and carbines; and nine-millimeter ammunition for pistols (and the occasional s... more »
PICTURES: 5 Deadliest Guns of Modern War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * While everyone oohs and aahs over nuclear weapons, submarines and stealth fighters, modern wars usually involve infantries on the ground—and they need lots of guns. *The PK fills an important role as a Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). Although most infantrymen throughout the world carry weapons capable of fully automatic or burst fire, trained soldiers rarely fire full auto. Full-auto fire from lightweight assault rifles is generally inaccurate and rapidly consumes ammunition.* Modern warfare has seen breathtaking advances in the last hundred years, as ... more »
Gerrymandering-- Dateline Michigan
When extreme partisan gerrymandering is dealt with-- as it was in Pennsylvania this year-- it can make a tremendous difference. The partisan makeup on Pennsylvania's congressional delegation will likely go from 12 Republicans and 6 Democrats to 8 Republicans and 10 Democrats. How's that for a swing? The Republicans are screaming like stuck pigs. Michigan is another horribly gerrymandered state. On a statewide basis it's pretty Democratic. The PVI is D+1. The state voted for Obama both tims he ran, 57-41% in 2008 and 54-45% in 2012. But because the state legislative districts are s... more »
Facebook Posts Record Loss; Investors Want Zuckerberg Out As Chairman
[image: facebook-posts-record-loss-investors-want-zuckerberg-out-as-chairman] Facebook tycoon Mark Zuckerberg has had a tough week: Facebook’s stock has dropped more than 20 percent, and a group of investors is trying to remove Zuckerberg as chairman of the company because of its recent data-mining scandal.
Captain Ahab Aims Harpoons at Trump’s Tweets
The New York Times reports that special counsel Robert Mueller “*is scrutinizing tweets and negative statements from the president about Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the former FBI director James B. Comey.*” The Old Gray Lady did not divulge whether the special counsel also seeks the names of books checked out on the president’s library card. As far as fishing expeditions go, this one evokes one such adventure told 167 years ago — and still checked out of libraries today. “But shall this crazed old man be tamely suffered to drag a whole ship’s company down to doom with him?”... more »
Kant and the Capacity to Judge
Béatrice Longuenesse, in her book *Kant and the Capacity to Judge: Sensibility and Discursivity in the Transcendental Analytic of the "Critique of Pure Reason"*, cites an example given by Immanuel Kant (in *Lectures on Logic*, translated by Michael Young) to illustrate the rule-governedness of the apprehension that precedes the formation of concepts in which these rules are expressed discursively. Here’s Kant’s description of the situation in *Lectures of Logic*: If, for example, a savage sees a house from a distance, whose use he does not know, he admittedly has before him in his ... more »
After Pakistan’s Soft Coup- Imran Khan’s Dangerous Victory
*I’d started working on this yesterday: Personal matters kept me from finishing.* *Shocked and flummoxed cannot begin to describe my feeling when reading 5 eyes alt media present Khan's win as anything remotely close to being a good thing for Pakistan. But then what else to expect from 5 eyes alt media that actually claimed the US backed Kurds were the best fighters against US backed ISIS.?? * *Or one that suggests another nations government needs to be violently overthrown. Via Willy Loman*: *Moon of Alabama Blog Calls for Regime Change “by force” Due to Turkish Referendum Result... more »
“What About Japan?”
Japan’s worst heatwave occurred in 1994, while Al Gore was vice-president and Bill Clinton was smoking cigars and celebrating National Intern Day in the Oval Office. Summer maximum temperatures averaged almost three degrees (F) warmer than this summer. Ten percent … Continue reading →
1934 – Worldwide Drought, Poles Melting, England To Drown, Freak Weather
NASA and NOAA had good reason to make the heat of 1934 disappear. The heat and drought was global, the Arctic was dissolving, England was going to drown, and the whole world had “freak weather.” If people knew about that, … Continue reading →
Trump’s Iran ‘blind spot’ may be pushing U.S. to strike Iran as early as next month (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 66. The post Trump’s Iran ‘blind spot’ may be pushing U.S. to strike Iran as early as next month (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Geopolitical fallout to come August, according to the ‘Blood Moon’ eclipse
'Something in the world of international politics will snap decisively.' The post Geopolitical fallout to come August, according to the ‘Blood Moon’ eclipse appeared first on The Duran.
The US Air Force could be biggest obstacle to F-35’s success
Forbes' Loren Thompson suggests that the US Air Force planner daydreams may be what does the most damage to the F-35 program. The post The US Air Force could be biggest obstacle to F-35’s success appeared first on The Duran.
Merkel takes heat for secret meeting with Russian officials
What specifically did the Russians and the Germans, and the French, discuss about Syria and Ukraine? The post Merkel takes heat for secret meeting with Russian officials appeared first on The Duran.
Russia, India to sign MASSIVE weapons deal
India is adamant in its desire to acquire Russia’s famous S-400 air defense system. The post Russia, India to sign MASSIVE weapons deal appeared first on The Duran.
Iran overtakes Saudi Arabia to become second largest oil exporter to India
But what's going to happen to the oil market when American sanctions come into effect this fall? The post Iran overtakes Saudi Arabia to become second largest oil exporter to India appeared first on The Duran.
Lavrov’s meeting with Macron covered Syria, Ukraine
The meeting occurred without media fanfare or notice The post Lavrov’s meeting with Macron covered Syria, Ukraine appeared first on The Duran.
The Silence of the Whores
Why aren't the intellectual whores in the media asking more probing questions about Charlie Rowley's poisoning by an alleged "Russian nerve agent"?
Prosecuting Julian Assange - A Judicial Warning
In recent days, there have been numerous reports that Julian Assange is about to be expelled from the Ecuadorian embassy in London where he has been in asylum for over six years. While many politicians in the United States would like to get their grubby paws around Mr. Assange's neck as shown here: We know that the underbelly of Washington (i.e. the Deep State) has long had plans in place to kill off WikiLeaks as shown here and here: While all of this sounds very clear cut from a Congressional perspective, a recent speech by David McCraw, the deputy general counsel and lead l... more »
Siberian Ginseng benefits
Siberian ginseng may be the common term for the versatile root recognized in ancient Eastern cultures as a powerful medicinal, but the botanical term, or at least part of it, is eleuthero. The entire scientific designation is Eleutherococcus senticosus, and it’s been used for thousands of years for overall longevity, endurance and to boost immunity. […] The post Siberian Ginseng benefits appeared first on Health Nut News.
The risks and benefits of calcium supplements
Written By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM on March 27th, 2018 There has been an assumption for decades that as a natural element, calcium supplements must intrinsically be safe. But, as I explore in my video Are Calcium Supplements Effective? (below), calcium supplementation is neither natural nor risk-free. The same could be said, however, for all medications, yet doctors continue to write billions of drug […] The post The risks and benefits of calcium supplements appeared first on Health Nut News.
This treat improves inflammation, mood and memory, but only if it’s the right kind
Throughout its history, which dates back at least 4,000 years, chocolate has been a symbol of luxury, wealth and power. During the 14th century, the Aztecs and Maya even used cacao beans as currency. Modern research has also revealed chocolate has significant health benefits — provided you’re willing to give up the now-familiar sweetness of modern […] The post This treat improves inflammation, mood and memory, but only if it’s the right kind appeared first on Health Nut News.
Fruits and veggies are healthy, but don’t miss these superstars
The 2018 documentary, “Organic Food — Hype or Hope?” analyzes the benefits of organically grown foods. How are they different from conventional and do they really live up to the promise of being healthier? One significant problem is the fact that many organic farms are growing their food near farms using conventional methods. They liken […] The post Fruits and veggies are healthy, but don’t miss these superstars appeared first on Health Nut News.
‘Harmless’ device could spark avalanche of brain tumors, like Hiroshima
Most people today live in a sea of radio frequencies (RF), emitted from wireless technologies of all kinds, from routers to smartphones, tablets, baby monitors, TVs, appliances, smart meters and more. In the featured ABC program “Wi-Fried,” originally aired in 2016, Maryanne Demasi, Ph.D., investigates the alleged safety of mobile devices. According to many experts, […] The post ‘Harmless’ device could spark avalanche of brain tumors, like Hiroshima appeared first on Health Nut News.
Zeroing a rifle for Maximum Point-Blank Range (MPBR)
Blue Collar Prepping has an interesting article about how to do this. It goes into more detail, and greater complexity, than the usual approach to determining MPBR, but it does so in a useful way and is well explained. Recommended reading for rifle shooters, whether novice or experienced. If you haven't run into the concept before, here are a few articles explaining it: - What is “Maximum Point Blank Range” Hunting? - Maximum point-blank range - Understanding MPBR For Better Shooting - Learn Your Maximum Point-Blank Range Peter
Castro Calls On DeVos To Support Public Schools
It's a short news brief, but worth catching. According to Politico this morning, DeVos had a meeting with the Congressional Hispanic caucus (not on her public schedule) which yielded this comment from Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas): *“The Secretary’s primary focus is school choice,” Castro said. “However, her statements did not encourage us that the Department of Education has a strategy — or much desire — to earnestly improve the existing public school system. We are not interested in siphoning money from public schools to prop up a shadow system that includes private, for-profit s... more »
EU-US trade truce falters on day 1 over farming
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
27-Jul-2018 Europeans don't want their hallowed farm sector sucked into the deal.
Mexico, US agree to speed NAFTA talks toward August deal
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
27-Jul-2018 Mexico and the United States agreed to step up talks on updating the NAFTA trade deal in hopes of reaching an agreement on major issues by August.
USTR Lighthizer eyes 1st trade talks with Japan by late Aug.
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
27-Jul-2018 US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Thursday he plans to hold a first round of trade talks with Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan's economic and fiscal policy minister, "in the next 30 days."
US sees Philippines as next candidate for FTA
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
27-Jul-2018 Trump envoy Lighthizer also expects talks with Japan within 30 days.
5 reasons why Venezuela's nightmare could get worse
Federico Merke, Professor of International Relations at Universidad de San Andrés, Universidad de San Andrés (Argentina) at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
How long can a rogue regime survive international sanctions, bankruptcy, humanitarian crisis and popular unrest? When it comes to Venezuela, President Maduro may cling to power for some time.
WATCH: Cop Beats, Tasers, Chokes, Handcuffed Compliant Man as Fellow Cops Do NOTHING
[image: handcuffed] A disturbing video was released this week showing a raging cop torture a compliant handcuffed man in broad daylight as fellow cops did nothing. The post WATCH: Cop Beats, Tasers, Chokes, Handcuffed Compliant Man as Fellow Cops Do NOTHING appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Family of Autistic Boy Fighting Back After Town Tells Them to Get Rid of His Therapy Ducks
[image: ducks] A 12-year-old boy with autism has been ordered to get rid of his emotional support ducks by the town and his family is fighting it. The post Family of Autistic Boy Fighting Back After Town Tells Them to Get Rid of His Therapy Ducks appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Report Reveals US Preparing To Bomb Iran—As Soon As Next Month
[image: iran] A new bombshell report by Australia's ABC says the White House is drawing up plans to strike alleged nuclear facilities in Iran as early as next month. The post Report Reveals US Preparing To Bomb Iran—As Soon As Next Month appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Auctioneer: Rosa Parks House Has Buyers, Working Out Details
The house where Parks sought refuge in Detroit after fleeing the South will be auctioned with a minimum bid of $1 million.
White House Defends Decision to Bar CNN Reporter from Event
The White House defended its decision to bar a CNN correspondent from attending an open press event but contended it had nothing to do with the questions she asked.
Roseanne Barr on Racist Tweet: ‘I Wish I Worded It Better’
"It cost me everything," Barr said. "I wish I worded it better."
Extraordinary Drug Dog Worries Colombian Cartel
This is the story of a drug dog with a bounty on its head.
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - The Economist discusses how income and wealth inequality lead to disproportionate influence on the part of the rich: The relation between concentrated wealth and the political power of the rich is scarcely limited to political spending, or to America. The rich have many means to shape public opinion: financing nominally apolitical think-tanks, for instance, or buying media outlets. Although their power may sometimes be used to influence the result of a particular vote, it is often deployed more subtly, to shape public narratives about which probl... more »
"Here's How Systems (and Nations) Fail"
*"Here's How Systems (and Nations) Fail"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Would any sane person choose America's broken healthcare system over a cheaper, more effective alternative? Let's see: the current system costs twice as much per person as the healthcare systems of our developed-world competitors, a medication to treat infantile spasms costs $8 per vial in Europe and $38,892 in the U.S., and by any broad measure, the health of the U.S. populace is declining. This is how systems and nations fail: nobody chose the current broken system, but now it can't be changed because the incentive ... more »
The Parenting Gap
Another reformster has come out against the use of Big Standardized Test results as a measure of school success, not just once, but twice in the last eight days. Corey DeAngelis (Cato) took the stand both at the ever-reformy The 74 and at a website called Townhall, a website so conservative it includes as piece about the coming Trump landslide. There's nothing mysterious about DeAngelis's apostasy-- the use of BS Test scores as success measures has made voucher programs look pretty bad, and DeAngelis likes vouchers. What, you don't think people can support good ideas for bad reasons... more »
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Bomb Explodes Outside US Embassy In BeijingAmazon is under fire after the ACLU found that its facial recognition technology identified members of Congress as people who have been arrested Liquid water lake discovered on Mars Scientists seek end to 'unscientific' HIV laws Project to Clean Pacific Garbage Patch videoBeware the Jevons paradox. A South Carolina Nuclear Fuel Plant Has Leaked Radioactive Pollution Behold the Amazonian eco-warrior drag queenYouTube Slaps Infowars With Another Strike, Termination WarningSaudis Halt Oil Shipments Through Red Sea: A Potential W... more »
"Round the Bend"
*"Round the Bend"* by James Howard Kunstler "The political insanity roiling the USA only gets worse, with no end in sight. On Wednesday, Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass), made the astonishing statement on CNN that “the American people wanted a confrontation, not a conversation,” between Presidents Trump and Putin in Helsinki. Really? We wanted a mud wrestling bout and all we got was some lousy chit-chat? Next time, maybe Mr. Trump will bring a fungo bat to the room and “tune up” his counterpart - a popular negotiating technique from the rough-and-tumble New York City construction scene b... more »
Months after an editorial mutiny, publisher decides to shutter public health journal
Less than a year after the entire editorial board of a public health journal resigned in protest of moves by publisher Taylor & Francis, the publisher has decided to call it quits for the journal, Retraction Watch has learned. In November, the editorial board resigned en masse because its members were unhappy with how the … Continue reading Months after an editorial mutiny, publisher decides to shutter public health journal
Air War in Asia: China's J-20 Stealth Fighter vs. Japan's F-15: Who Wins?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We break it all down. Here is what could happen. *In our comparison of the multi-role Chengdu J-10 and the Mitsubishi F-2, the close-in advantage went to the J-10, with the long-range advantage going to the F-2. When it comes to air superiority fighters, the tables are reversed. Relief for Japan is on the distant horizon, as the ATD-X demonstration fighter is scheduled to fly later this year. Regardless, China’s imminent leapfrogging its historical adversary into the world of fifth-generation fighters will be a major upset in great power rivalries.* ... more »
Don't Rush to a Peace Treaty on North Korea
*Patrick M. Cronin, Kristine Lee* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits war graves to pay respects to war dead for the 64th anniversary of the armistice which ended the Korean War, in this undated photo released on July 28, 2017 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyong] History tells us that Pyongyang is a ruthless negotiator. Washington should take notice and plan accordingly. Today’s sixty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the Korean armistice is fueling speculation that an official end to the war may be forthcoming. There is valu... more »
This Is China's World War I Plan to Take on the Navy
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* Chinese scholars consider the rise of Germany's World War I Navy. *Whether or not we accept Gu’s interpretations of history and his not-so-subtle critiques of current diplomacy on both sides of the Pacific, we can all at least agree that it is profoundly positive that scholars at China’s most prestigious universities are poring over this history in painstaking detail to gain insights into how and why great powers can unwittingly blunder into catastrophic wars. * Grave tensions in Russo-Turkish relations serve as a timely reminder that great ... more »
This Is America's Backup Plan in Case of War with China
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Asia* In a way, it’s a return to the past. *In a way, it’s a return to the past. The United States dispersed air bases to varying degrees—and in different parts of the world—during the Cold War, but as the threat of a Soviet missile attack evaporated and post-Persian Gulf War budget cuts hit hard in the 1990s, the trend shifted toward larger mega-bases that operate on economies of scale.* The United States can no longer count on its Pacific air bases to be safe from missile attack during a war with China. On the contrary, a 2015 paper from the influ... more »
Is Germany Getting Ready to Dump the F-35?
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Europe* Germany has officially asked the United States to explore certifying its Eurofighter aircraft to carry tactical nuclear weapons. That could mean no more F-35 for Berlin. *The German Air Force itself is known to strongly favor purchasing the F-35. Lieutenant General Karl Muellner, the former chief of staff of the Luftwaffe, repeatedly made the case that his service needed to replace the Tornados with the F-35s. Stressing the “changing nature of warfare,” Muellner told Reuters in November of last year that the Tornados’ successor must be “low-obs... more »
It Has F-22 'DNA': Why Lockheed Martin's New F-16 Block 70 Is Truly Special
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Here comes "the viper". *The F-16 will still be flying for decades to come. There are still 3,000 operational F-16s are flying around the world with more than 25 different air forces. At least jets will have to be upgraded to the Block 70 standard as time goes on. The future is still bright for the F-16.* Lockheed Martin has received a massive $1.12 billion contract from the U.S. government to produce 16 advanced F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcons for Bahrain. The “undefinitized contract action award” means that the Royal Bahraini Air Force will become ... more »
A Moment Of Supreme Crisis
Richard Wolfe writes that journalism is facing an existential crisis: It’s long past time to wake up to the existential threat facing the media on both sides of the Atlantic. It’s time to ask the tough questions of our politicians – and the tough questions of ourselves. Those politicians are making it harder for journalists to ask questions: Back at today’s White House, CNN’s White House reporter Kaitlan Collins found herself barred from a press event for having the temerity to ask a question at all. As the reporter for the collective White House media, known as the “pool”, she l... more »
The Price For A Ford Class Supercarrier Is Now $15 Billion
U.S. Navy *Warzone/The Drive:* *CVN-81, The Fourth Ford Class Supercarrier, Is Slated To Cost A Whopping $15B* The price of a single Ford class supercarrier is approaching the size of the entire annual defense budget of Canada. The cost of an American nuclear-powered supercarrier has risen massively with the introduction of the Ford class and there doesn't appear to be any relief in sight even as the design matures and is reproduced. Updated cost estimates were published in the Congressional Research Agency's latest report to Congress on the Ford class carrier program that was re... more »
One News 3, Interview before SONA 2018
Last Monday, July 23, I was one of six guests in ONE News' special coverage of SONA 2018 by President Duterte, 3-5pm, hosted by Roby Alampay. The first three guests were Prof. Roland Simbulan of UP Manila, Jarius Bondoc, PhilStar columnist, and Prof. Go (?) of UP Political Science Department. They did political analysis of Duterte's two years in office. The second batch would talk about economic analysis of the administration's achievement, my turn plus fellow BWorld columnist Andrew Masigan, and the young UP Professor stayed with us. (From left: Andrew, me, Roby; photo from Andrew... more »
Lebanon’s Berri refuses to receive 2 UN officials over alleged Israeli support
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – The Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament and leader of the Amal Movement, Nabih Berri, refused to meet with two U.N. officials at his residency in ‘Ayn Al-Tineh, Al-Joumhouria reported on Friday. Claiming “disgusting behavior”, the veteran politician refused to take part in any meeting with the UN Speciail Coordinator for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army says White Helmets base uncovered in northwest Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) announced on Friday that their troops had uncovered a White Helmets base in the northwestern countryside of the Daraa Governorate. According to a statement from the Syrian authorities, the SAA uncovered a White Helmets base in the town of Sahm Joulan, which was recently held […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian government spies taunt jihadists as Idlib battle looms
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:50 P.M.) – Hand-written leaflets declaring allegiance to the Syrian Army from inside jihadi-held towns in northern Syria have sparked both outrage and anticipation as the battle for Idlib drawing near. The leaflets were made and posted by what has been recently known as “Intelligence of Tiger Forces”; a network of pro-government sleeper […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
War Footage: Syrian Army defeats ISIS near Golan Heights
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:25 P.M.) – The Syrian forces have successfully regained control over the entire Quneitra province after most rebel-held towns surrendered and following fierce battles against the jihadi militants. The Islamic State controls swathes of lands in the far western countryside of Daraa and Quneitra provinces. Yesterday, the Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces managed to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel’s Defense Minister vows new settlements in response to terror attacks
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman tweeted that in response to the latest attacks, he has approved 400 new households in the Adam settlement, located five kilometers northeast of Jerusalem in the West Bank. “The best answer to terrorism is the expansion of settlements,” Lieberman wrote on Twitter. On Thursday evening, according to the Israeli Army, a teenage assailant entered the settlement and stabbed three […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army raises national flag in Quneitra as Israeli military watches from afar
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) held a flag raising ceremony in the recently liberated city of Quneitra, today, following the withdrawal of all militant groups from the provincial capital. The SAA raised their national flag in Quneitra city’s Tahrir Square, which is the famous location where former President Hafez Al-Assad […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIL’s on the verge of defeat in southwest Syria as SAA troops keep advancing – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The ISIS-affiliated Jaysh Khaled bin Walid forces are on the verge of defeat in southwest Syria after suffering more setbacks in the Yarmouk Basin region this week. Backed by heavy airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Armored Division and Tiger Forces continued their push to the borders of the occupied […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Top Iranian commander says Iran is ready to stand up to Trump’s threats
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – The high ranking commander of the Revolutionary Guard’s Quds Force, Major General Qassem Suleimani, fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump over his recent remarks towards his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani. “What have you been able to do (to us) over the past 20 years that you did not do […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese President sends condolences to Assad, Druze leaders over Sweida massacre
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – Lebanese President Michel ‘Aoun sent a telegram, today, to his Syrian counterpart Bashar Al-Assad and Druze community leaders regarding the latest massacre that took in the Al-Sweida Governorate this week. ‘Aoun sent his condolences to Assad and the Druze community leaders in Sweida, while also condemning this terrorist attack by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
White Helmets call on UN to save members trapped in southwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – A senior official from the “White Helmets” (var. Syrian Civil Defense) organization called on the United Nations and the international community to help save their remaining members that are trapped in southwest Syria, the Reuters News Agency reported this morning. One of the founding members of the White Helmets, Majd […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Antisemitic incidents remain near record highs, Community Security Trust figures show - Not reported by the BBC
The JC reports https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/ that 'Antisemitic incidents are still hovering near record highs, with more than 100 incidents of antisemitism recorded for each of the first six months of this year, the latest figures from the Community Security Trust show. The statistics, published on Thursday, revealed a decrease of eight per cent in incidents of Jew-hate in the UK compared to the same period in 2017, but at 727 incidents, the January to June 2018 figure is still the second highest figure ever recorded for the period, second only to last year, when 786 incidents... more »
How White House Threats to Revoke Security Clearances Violate the First Amendment
The White House’s threat Monday to revoke the security clearances of former intelligence community officials who have criticized the president over his response to Russian interference in the 2016 election (and Tuesday’s apparent escalation) is the latest move in the Trump administration’s ongoing campaign to punish those who voice disagreement with the president. In a thoughtful post Monday on *Lawfare*, Bradley P. Moss examined how the Trump administration might proceed with revoking security clearances or eligibility for clearances. Moss suggests that courts are unlikely to exa... more »
Ecuador says Julian Assange must leave embassy ‘eventually’
President Lenin Moreno is apparently closer to making Mr. Assange leave the Ecuadoran embassy, ensuring his arrest and extradition to the US. The post Ecuador says Julian Assange must leave embassy ‘eventually’ appeared first on The Duran.
Scientists Find Lake of “Liquid Water” on Mars
Channel 4 News Published on Jul 25, 2018 There’s a lake on Mars, it’s been revealed today. It’s not very big, but it is described as a proper body of liquid water probably around 22 metres wide and at least a metre deep. Scientists from the National Institute for Astrophysics say it’s the first conclusive proof […]
US Has Killed Over 20 Million People Since World War ll: Analyst
PressTV Published on Jul 27, 2018 The United States has been the biggest violator of human rights since World War ll, directly leading to the death of over 20 million people in the past 70 years, says an American political analyst in Virginia. A study conducted several years ago by American historian James Lucas reveals that […]
NOTHING TO SEE HERE, MOVE ON
Matt Yglesias is obviously right: I think it’s important to understand that even if incontrovertible proof of collusion and lawbreaking emerges, 97% of the folks who are still with Trump today will keep supporting him after the pivot to an explicit “collusion is good because it helped us win” message. — Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) July 27, 2018 But the Trump apologists aren't there yet. They're proceeding in a cautious, stepwise fashion toward that ultimate goal: President Donald Trump wouldn’t “necessarily” be in “any legal jeopardy” if he knew about the infamous 2016 Trump ... more »
BWorld 235, Inflation worldwide is declining, no special credit to Dutertenomics
* This is my article in today's BusinessWorld 31st Anniversary special issue, "The Changing Game", S7 page 2. *“Money cannot call forth goods, but goods can call forth money…”* -- David Ricardo, on the “mere increase of money” (1809) That statement from one of the world’s famous classical liberals is the early seed of monetary explanation for inflation. David Ricardo, known for his free trade theory of comparative advantage and the labor theory of value, argued that greater output can only come from greater savings and investment, not from greater quantity of money being put into... more »
Macedonia’s NATO accession talks have begun
Russia is a bad boy, and needs to by held in check, and NATO is going to accomplish this feat The post Macedonia’s NATO accession talks have begun appeared first on The Duran.
Here’s why neocons HATE Russia more than any other nation
What all neocons have always shared in common has been a visceral hatred of Russians. That comes above anything else — and even above NATO The post Here’s why neocons HATE Russia more than any other nation appeared first on The Duran.
Vladimir Putin proposes nuclear deal to South African President during BRICS summit
Russia continues to position itself as a major power broker The post Vladimir Putin proposes nuclear deal to South African President during BRICS summit appeared first on The Duran.
Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen attempts to keep Russiagate alive
However, as with all other allegations in this 24-hour fictional drama, there is no evidence to offer as proof. The post Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen attempts to keep Russiagate alive appeared first on The Duran.
Are big social media companies being used to advance the New World Order’s agenda?
In 2018, we have seen an unprecedented crackdown on anti-establishment voices on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. The post Are big social media companies being used to advance the New World Order’s agenda? appeared first on The Duran.
July 26, 1833 William Wilberforce and slavery
I have a morning routine of about 30 minutes which includes some reading and journaling, and before we went to the Lake I’d checked out of the UALC library “The One Year Christian History; a daily glimpse into God’s powerful work” by E. Michael and Sharon Rusten, c. 2003. The passage for July 26 was on William Wilberforce (b. 1759) and his battle to free the slaves of the British Empire. On July 26, 1833, when Wilberforce was on his death bed he received word that the Emancipation Act freeing the slaves of the British Empire was assured of passing. (The British slave trade itsel... more »
WATCH: Cop Looking at His Phone Plows Into Cyclist Sitting at a Stop Sign
[image: phone] Shocking video caught on a bicyclists helmet camera shows a police officer plow into him because he was distracted on his phone. The post WATCH: Cop Looking at His Phone Plows Into Cyclist Sitting at a Stop Sign appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Nicaragua Is Now In An ‘Undeclared State Of Siege’
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on paramilitary groups attacking protesters: At night, when there are no peaceful demonstrations, we've had clashes provoked by the paramilitary forces, organized by people that are against the government. #SpecialReport pic.twitter.com/OeHzQOuewD — Fox News (@FoxNews) July 23, 2018 *Miami Herald:** Nicaragua in ‘undeclared state of siege’ as hooded gunmen rule the streets* Managua, Nicaragua: They ride in the back of Toyota double-cabin pickup trucks, assault rifles slung over their shoulders. No one knows their identities. They always wear bla... more »
Bill Gates reveals he does not know the difference between technology and science, pathetic education standards of Harvard once more on display
Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says you need to know three facts to better understand the world, thereby revealing that he is totally confused about the nature of knowledge and the difference between technology, science and logic. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/28/bill-gates-facts-and-statistics-everyone-should-know.html His confusion and ignorance is important because Gates seems to be a driving force in the plan […]
TRUMP KNEW ABOUT RUSSIAN COLLUSION, SAYS HIS FORMER LAWYER
From the media U.S. President Donald Trump’s former attorney asserts that Trump knew in advance about a 2016 meeting between his campaign staff and Russians who claimed to have compromising information on Hillary Clinton, according to NBC News. Citing a knowledgeable source, NBC reported that the attorney, Michael Cohen, says that President Trump was […]
Merkel claims mantle of Stauffenberg and Nazi Resistance, Globalist propaganda machine goes into overdrive in epic battle for future of Germany, CSU needs more dynamic, creative media approach
Eugenicist Globalist Angela Merkel is trying to score political points by claiming she is following in the footsteps of Nazi resistance and Stauffenberg even as she appears to be plotting the endgame for Germany by inviting hundreds of White Helmets linked to false flags and ISIS atrocities in Syria to come to the country. http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/von-stauffenberg-zu-angela-merkel-kolumne-a-1220311.html […]
What Right Wing Former Wrestling Coach Jim Jordan Is Up To Now
*UPDATE:* After being turned down flat and mocked from every direction they turned yesterday, Jordan and Meadows threw up their hands, raised the white flag and buried their own absurd, self-serving resolution to impeach Rod Rosenstein. Now they're going to try to get a vote holding the Department of Justice in contempt. Randy @IronStache Bryce frightened Paul Ryan out of his reelection plans and he's retiring from Congress instead. But Ryan is working hard now to make sure his party isn't obliterated in November. It's no longer a question of keeping power in the House-- that's... more »
[vidéo] Transhumanisme & Humanité
Ethical Technology - 17 hours ago
On rapproche souvent le terme humaniste et philanthrope. Mais l’humain, au delà de notre voisin ou de notre collègue de bureau, c’est aussi celui qui vit dans la jungle à l’autre bout du monde. https://ieet.org/images/SL-1000x300.jpg
Can You Be Fired For Taking Vacation? Yep.
I'm on vacation, and so are many Americans. You shouldn’t have to worry about your job while you’re on vacation. Or should you? A recent survey found that 49% of Americans are taking no vacation this summer. Sadly, 52% did not use all their vacation days last year, and 24% have taken no vaction in at least a year. But you're not one of these sad cases. You’ve earned three weeks of vacation, and wow, did you work for it. You put in for your three weeks, got it approved, and planned your trip. You have non-refundable tickets to your dream cruise. A week before you leave, you mention t... more »
What If the F-35 Fighter Never Existed?
*James Hasik* *Security, * A $1 Trillion saved? What could have been done with that type of cash? This month, the U.S. Marine Corps declared that its first squadron of F-35Bs had reached “initial operating capability”. That’s 21 years after the program first began as the Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) program, 18 years after the first Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) design contracts were awarded, and yet 13 years after Lockheed Martin won the development contract for the F-35 Lightning II, way back in October 2001. It’s notable that a war started the month prior to that awar... more »
I may resemble that remark
From Pearls Before Swine a couple of days ago (click the image to be taken to a larger version at the comic's Web site): I would say that's a painful reminder of my years . . . except that it isn't so painful if you can't remember them all - but I *want* to! Dammit, I've *earned* my curmudgeonhood! Peter
Ocean warming only 0.02C since mid-1990s
Carl Wunsch. Towards determining uncertainties in global oceanic mean values of heat, salt, and surface elevation. Journal Tellus A:Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography Volume 70, 2018 Issue 1, Pages 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/16000870.2018.1471911 Lower-bounds on uncertainties in oceanic data and a model are calculated … Continue reading →
For The Love Of The Internet, Stop Sharing Bullshit
There is very little I love more than the world wide web. No, seriously, I mean it. Internet has changed my life more than any other "thing" around, and it has provided me with an enormous wealth - information, knowledge, simplification of otherwise difficult tasks, ease of access to data, solution to problems, connection with people all over the world, possibility to broadcast and publish. And entertainment, online gaming, music, videos, free porn, free movies, paid movies. I could go on, of course. read more
Friday Follies
*Socialism * Compare Venezuelan currency by value to one dollar (right). *North Korea Update* USGOV confirmed North Korea has transferred the remains of soldiers from the Korean War to US custody. The Associated Press reported that a US C-17 transport aircraft carrying the remains of soldiers who died in the Korean War left Wonsan, North Korea, and arrived at Osan Air Force Base in South Korea on 27 July. The transfer was made on the 65th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice. Chairman Kim visited a monument dedicated to the North Korean soldiers who died in the “Fatherland ... more »
European Union–South Korea Free Trade Agreement per Wikipedia
'... import duties are near eliminated on all produce and there is deep liberalisation in trade in services. It includes provisions for intellectual property (including geographical indications), public procurement, competition, transparency of regulation and sustainable development. There are also specific commitments against non-tariff obstacles on sectors such as automobiles, pharmaceuticals and electronics. ' So the EU can conduct a decent fair trade agreement with South Korea, why not with the UK? PUNISHMENT obviously... Description taken from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.... more »
News not fit for the BBC
A comment on Biased BBC https://biasedbbc.org/blog/2018/07/22/start-the-week-open-thread-monday-23-july-2018/comment-page-5/#comments struck me hard, the BBC won't report such news, inconvenient facts are to be ignored by the BBC. 'Emmanuel Goldstein on July 26, 2018 at 6:59 pm Saw this great post on Breitbart by Cargill55. I'm sure he would be happy to share it. No deal is best. It was always clear there are huge economic benefits from a quick Brexit. Big business, the economics profession, the state bureaucracy, the political elite , the globalists, the lobbying and polling industr... more »
Radioactive Buzz Lightyear Lands on Epstein Island – Boiler Room #174
*Boiler Room | *Hesher, Spore, Jay Dyer, Max and Infidel Pharaoh talk potentially radioactive wines, TedX presenters attempting to normalize sexualization of minors and just what did Buzz Aldrin mean when telling an 8 year old that 'we never went'?
Is India becoming a global manufacturing hub?
Over 11,000 startups have opened over the course of the past four years, making India a leading startup nation The post Is India becoming a global manufacturing hub? appeared first on The Duran.
Russian Navy gains 3 new warships armed with 49 Kalibr cruise missiles
Meanwhile, the US is increasingly spending a massive budget for hardware that is at best unreliable The post Russian Navy gains 3 new warships armed with 49 Kalibr cruise missiles appeared first on The Duran.
India’s Narendra Modi meets Vladimir Putin at the BRICS Summit in South Africa
BRICS members seek to thrive together through cooepration while the US seeks to preserve dominance at the expense of others The post India’s Narendra Modi meets Vladimir Putin at the BRICS Summit in South Africa appeared first on The Duran.
Nikki Haley rails against Arab states over Palestinian aid
Meanwhile, Nikki Haley has a history of supporting Israel's lethal actions against Palestinians on the Gaza Strip The post Nikki Haley rails against Arab states over Palestinian aid appeared first on The Duran.
New Ice-Free Arctic Date
“That there is some relation between sun spots and our weather has long been suspected by meteorologists. Now they are certain” – New York Times July 2, 1931 Arctic melt slowed again yesterday, so I am pushing my ice-free … Continue reading →
Making 1934 Disappear
Prior to government data tampering, 1934 was the hottest year on record in the US. This was unacceptable to climate scientists who depend on global warming junk science funding, so they changed the data. NASA 1999 NASA 2018 1934 was … Continue reading →
Are The Murdochs Dictating Vaccination Policy in Australia, in the Best Interests of GlaxoSmithKline
By Elizabeth Hart Is Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch’s News Corp media group dictating Australia’s vaccination policy? The Murdoch media group’s relentless No Jab, No Play campaign was adopted by the Australian government, becoming the coercive No Jab, No Pay law...
VLADIMIR PUTIN MAKES FRESH START IN SOUTH AFRICA
By John Helmer, Moscow When it comes to support for President Vladimir Putin’s international positions, the South African (SA) Government has been among the most consistent and enthusiastic of any in the world. However, Russian policy in South Africa has been damaged by the behaviour of Russian oligarchs and state businesses implicated in the corrupt […]
UFO’s and Climate Change Agenda
Previously I ventured the idea that the present government emphasis on moving people from, so called, fossil fuels to renewables, solar and wind, might be actually a subtle ploy to reduce our reliance on hydrocarbons so that when we … Continue reading →
The truth behind the Baffin Bay starving polar bear video is worse than we thought
By Paul Homewood Susan Crockford uncovers the truth behind that “starving polar bear video”: Remember that video of an emaciated Baffin Island polar bear that went viral last December? In an unexpected follow-up (“Starving-Polar-Bear Photographer Recalls What Went Wrong“; National Geographic, August 2018 issue), photographer Cristina Mittermeier makes some astonishing admissions that might […]
Weekly Podcast: The future of the family
In this week’s podcast, Ayesha Hazarika is joined by Labour MP Wes Streeting and firefighter, trade unionist and UnHerd columnist Paul Embery, to discuss under-reported stories from across the week. Paul discussed his recent UnHerd column on the family, and why politicians are all but silent on this core institution. Wes highlighted the latest Brexit developments and […] The post Weekly Podcast: The future of the family appeared first on UnHerd.
Meet Israel's New AI-Enhanced Tank: The Barak
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* Tanks traditionally have been designed to fight other tanks, or provide support to infantry, on a regular battlefield. But the IDF has designed Barak for urban warfare, especially against insurgents such as Hamas. Israel is developing a new, Artificial Intelligence-equipped version of its Merkava tank that is also designed to fight in cities. Israel's Armored Corps likens the Barak ("lightning") to the Israeli Air Force getting the F-35 stealth fighter. The Barak, an advanced version of the current Merkava 4 tank, is scheduled for deploymen... more »
Gary Lineker gives Brexit the red card per BBC News
The BBC report and publicise Gary Lineker's anti Brexit comments here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-44978592/gary-lineker-courts-controversy-over-brexit 'Gary Lineker courts controversy over Brexit Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has sparked controversy by calling for a fresh referendum on any Brexit deal. So how did the former England player go from being a football star to a social media heavyweight?' So the overpaid BBC football presenter gets a publicity boost from his employers and the remoaners get more publicity. Perhaps someone could count up the number of people... more »
Israeli Minister Threatens ‘Broad Military Operation’ Against Gaza
Israeli Minister Threatens ‘Broad Military Operation’ Against Gaza by https://www.rt.com/ Israel is doubling down on its belligerent rhetoric, as the public security minister says the army might launch a large-scale assault on Gaza. He warns the attack could be as massive as the bloody 2014 war. – The government will be forced “to return to a broad […]
Breaking: UAE-backed forces kickoff big offensive in central Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The UAE-backed Southern Resistance Army and their allies kicked off a new offensive in central Yemen, today, targeting the small province of Al-Bayda. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the Arab Coalition, the Southern Resistance Army stormed the Houthi-held Al-Malajeem area, resulting in a fierce battle that is still ongoing at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish political faction conducts first official meeting with Syrian gov’t
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:35 A.M.) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) has conducted their first official meeting with the Syrian government in Damascus, today, the SDC co-chair, Riad Darar, told the Reuters News Agency this morning. The SDC’s meeting with the Syrian government this morning marks the first time during this war that this Kurdish-led […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China to test fire Russian S-400 systems for first time in late July-early August — source
China plans to carry out the first-time test firing of Russia’s S-400 Triumf missile defense systems in the end of July or in early August, a military and diplomatic source told TASS. “It is planned that in late July-early August the unit of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, which underwent training in Russia, will carry […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army liberates more than half of ISIL’s southwest Syria pocket – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been on a roll in southwest Syria recently, liberating several areas inside the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/Daesh) large pocket in the Yarmouk Basin region. Backed by heavy airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army made their large-scale advance, yesterday, when they broke through the Islamic State’s defenses […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian gov’t restores gas to Deir Ezzor city for first time in years (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 A.M.) – For the first time in years, the Syrian government has restored the Tayyem Gas Fields in rural Deir Ezzor.. According to a report from the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the government has officially completed the restoration work on the Tayyem Gas Fields after it was put out of service […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video tour of Quneitra city after its seizure by Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) took full control of Quneitra city on Thursday after nearly month long battle with the rebel forces in southwest Syria. Infantry units from the Syrian Arab Army entered Quneitra city and nearby Al-Qahtaniyah after receiving confirmation that all rebel forces had left the provincial capital. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-backed forces squeeze ISIS along Iraqi border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have made significant advances in eastern Syria over the last ten says, seizing several areas from the remaining Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists. Most recently, the Syrian Democratic Forces were able to seize more points in northeast Al-Hasakah, forcing the Islamic State to fall back […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UAE denies Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi Airport
A UAE official denied reports that Yemen’s Houthi Rebels had targeted the airport in the country’s capital Abu Dhabi, Reuters reported. “Operations at the airport are business as usual,” the official told Reuters. Earlier, Al Masirah TV reported that Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked the airport in UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi with a drone. There has been no immediate report on damage […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Are Israeli Settlers Civilians? 17 Yr Old Palestinian Killed After Attacking Settlers
*Robert Inlakesh* | As a Palestinian teenager was just gunned down by Israeli settlers, following a knife attack, now would be a perfect time to discuss the Israeli Settlers that the MSM would have you believe are ordinary "civilians".
Iran’s special forces chief warns Trump: ‘If you begin the war, we will end it’ – Tasnim
His message was, in essence, a warning to the US to stop threatening Iran with war or risk facing the consequences
Revealed: UN Plan to Flood America With 600 Million Migrants
A 2001 UN strategy document reveals plans to flood Europe and America with hundreds of millions of migrants
The Putin-Trump Helsinki summit: the action is in the reaction
The Saker on why the Trump-Putin summit was both a watershed moment and, paradoxically, a non-event
Even the White Helmets have been rescued from Syria
So are we about to see the final battle of the war?
Trump, Putin and the White Helmets
Gordon Duff on why the proposed evacuation of the White Helmets and their “resettlement” as heroes is one of the most devious and frightening tales of our time
Army Colonel Warns False Flag ‘Gulf of Tonkin Incident’ May Be Used to Get US Into War with Iran
Is history about to repeat itself?
Q anon Tarriff action with EU.
I do know that it is hard to take when Trump goes out and throws tariffs on all sorts of things. Particularly when you know that he does not like them any more than you or I. Please think about that. All our trade deals typically enshrine tariff regimes, not least USA agricultural subsidies which are a problem globally in terms of serious trade distortion. Free trade means just that with no tariffs and no subsidies and also managed market access. Managed market access must happen because it cannot allow a pool of capital to use dumping to bankrupt competition in the short te... more »
Solutions without Historical Templates: Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains
Nice chart outlining the problem of centralization as template. We are all aware of the problem. Now can we apply the solution? We seem to have at least started with money itself, not least because the banking industry has been slow to respond. Now how does any of this apply to cars? The car represents a chain of human activities and services that preserves the asset. Title matters as well. It is not immediately obvious that this is a solution. What happens if we have a solution looking for a problem and it all turns out to not be important and is ultimately abandoned. Th... more »
The Baking Soda Cure For Almost Everything
The take home is simple enough. Add a teaspoon to you water jug. I already add ascorbic acid and lemon slices to a couple of quarts of water and leave it out to rise to room temperature. Now we add sodium bicarbonate. It may neutralize, but the ions will be there and available. The explanation nicely explains the drivers for my chronic histamine attacks. This may even cool that off once and for all. Most food allergies could respond positively if not completely to this. Try it. All helpfull. *The Baking Soda Cure For Almost Everything* *By Bill Sardi* *July 19, 2018... more »
Ringmakers of Saturn chp 4 Electromagnetic Vehicles
What becomes abundantly clear is that the rings are been manufactured by appropriately scaled vehicles using powerful EM fields that operate by harvesting the atmosphere and then lifting it to the rings in order to then seed those rings. We see not one such instance but several and then locate others were not previously observed. Proof does not get much harder than that. It appears that the build out is pretty substantial and has obviously been running for an awfully long time. Those inter stellar vehicles appear to be likely generation ships and likely spend centuries in tran... more »
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 7/27/18"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 7/27/18"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen is revealing he taped Donald Trump discussing paying a former Playmate for her silence. Cohen is also claiming Trump knew about a meeting with a Russian informant that supposedly had dirt on Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Presidential campaign. Talk about a story with no there, there. Even renowned legal Constitutional scholar Alan Dershowitz, a Democrat, does not believe the President’s son committed any crime by meeting with the Russian source at Trump Tower during the... more »
This Website Lets You Track F-35 Stealth Fighters
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* This could be a problem. America has spent a lot of money to make the F-35 stealth fighter invisible to its enemies. But the F-35 has encountered an enemy that can pierce its stealthy veil: namely, a civilian flight tracker -- the kind that tells airline passengers their location during a flight. An Israeli F-35 was tracked by flight tracking site flightradar24, according to aviation Web site The Aviationist. "On July, 23, an F-35 went fully visible on popular flight tracking website Flightradar24.com as it performed a mission out of Nevat... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* As P.T. Barnum, the head of another famous circus once said, "There's A Sucker Born Every Minute." Actually, they are born at a much faster rate these days, and have been for quite some time. It seems that, in addition to a liking for Barnum, Traitor Don has read and studied the books of George Orwell and Adolf Hitler well. Those two authors are the obvious sources of Trump's style. It's so obvious that you can't really say he hasn't read their books. That may be two more authors than his easily lead, intellectually lazy supporters.
The sort of misspeak that Have I Got News For You won't find funny
'Let me put this message out to anyone: we are a party that's anti-racist and anti-Semitist… sorry… we're against anti-Semitism.' John Mcdonnell on the BBC the other morning. John Redwood not knowing the words of the Welsh National Anthem, hysterical to HIGNFY and repeated over and over again. John Mcdonnell'a misspeak or verbal slip won't receive similar attention. I suppose it's safe to make fun of John Redwood but not so of John 'kneecaping' Mcdonnell?
Russia Swats Away Israeli Bluster On Syria
The Israeli bravado can only be seen as a desperate ploy to cover up its humiliating defeat in Syria with the terrorist groups that were its proxies surrendering lock, stock and barrel in Daraa and Quneitra to the Syrian-Russian forces – especially the hasty exfiltration of the controversial group known as the White Helmets to Jordan via Golan Heights with the logistical help from the Israeli military. The post Russia Swats Away Israeli Bluster On Syria appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
America criticizes perceived attempt by China to build military base in El Salvador
China demonstrates that it has its own interests and that it will protect them, even militarily if need be The post America criticizes perceived attempt by China to build military base in El Salvador appeared first on The Duran.
Humanity Is Deciding If It Will Evolve Or Die
I write a lot about consciousness, enlightenment and the potential humanity has to rise above its conditioned patterns, because if I only wrote about politics and media propaganda I’d be accomplishing nothing but helping the anti-establishment fringe feel good about itself while waiting for human […]
Steve Bannon takes on George Soros and the radical left in Europe (Video)
Steven Bannon is taking on George Soros in his own Brussels back yard. The post Steve Bannon takes on George Soros and the radical left in Europe (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The Big Social Media Companies Are Being Used As A Weapon To Advance The Agenda Of The New World Order
The Big Social Media Companies Are Being Used As A Weapon To Advance The Agenda Of The New World Order by Michael Snyder, http://endoftheamericandream.com/ In 2018, we have seen an unprecedented crackdown on anti-establishment voices on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. When they were first created, these social media platforms were essentially neutral, and they really did greatly […]
Israeli Warplanes and Artillery Bomb an Area in Syria
PressTV Published on Jul 25, 2018 Israeli warplanes and artillery bomb an area in Syria. The Israeli military said the airstrike was in response to a rocket attack. It claimed warplanes targeted the rocket launcher. Israeli artillery also pounded the surrounding area. Israel did not specify the exact location of the air and shelling attacks. Syria […]
Israeli Shelling Leaves 3 Palestinians Dead
PressTV Published on Jul 25, 2018 Israeli forces carry out more deadly attacks on the Gaza Strip targeting several areas of the besieged Palestinian territory. Palestinian medical sources say the attacks killed at least three people and injured one person. Israeli forces hit the town of Beit Lahia and other locations with artillery fire. Tel Aviv […]
Israeli Atrocities, Israeli Settlements
Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not semitic! They cannot be the descendents of Jacob/Israel who are from Shem! – Genesis 10:1-3 (New King James Version) Nations Descended from Noah 1 Now this is the genealogy of the […]
The Debate: Iran US Warning
PressTV Published on Jul 26, 2018 You may start a war but be assured we will be the ones ending it. That message from the Islamic Republic of Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani to the United States is one to not be taken lightly. This can be seen in context of Trump’s all-caps tweeted threat to President […]
US Preparing To Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities As Soon As Next Month: Report
It is more likely that the US-Pentagram will use Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, to do the job, IMO. – US Preparing To Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities As Soon As Next Month: Report by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ As the White House convenes a policy meeting on Iran Thursday involving senior Pentagon officials and cabinet advisers under national […]
Iranian Commander to Trump: You Will Start War, We Will End It
Iranian Commander to Trump: You Will Start War, We Will End It by https://sputniknews.com/ Tensions between Iran and the United States have been mounting rapidly, with Washington trading threats with Tehran and vowing to impose oil trade blockade. – Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, said, addressing to US President Donald […]
What is the Evidence that Supports the View that the White Helmets in Syria Are Terrorists?
What is the Evidence that Supports the View that the White Helmets in Syria Are Terrorists? by Felix Atwood, https://www.quora.com/ The White Helmets or Syrian Civil Defence have been accused of being a cover for Al-Nusra Front by the governments of Syria & Russia, Swedish Medical Associations and many investigative journalists. They are allegedly involved in staging […]
US, Israel Want White Helmets Out of Syria to Prevent Exposure (as Terrorists) – Ex-CIA Officer
US, Israel Want White Helmets Out of Syria to Prevent Exposure – Ex-CIA Officer by Ekaterina Blinova, https://sputniknews.com/ As the Syrian Arab Army is intensifying its southern advance, the situation is heating up. Speaking to Sputnik, analysts explained what could be behind the controversial evacuation of the White Helmets from Syria to Jordan by the Israeli military […]
"The FAANGs Will Crash"
*"The FAANGs Will Crash"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "Poor Mark Zuckerberg. Rumor has it that he is some sort of advanced robot, “reptilian,” or alien. “Lord Zuck,” the kids call him. *Lord Zuck: *Yesterday, his company lost $151 billion in stock market value. The stock fell 20% after hours. Today, if after-hours trading trends continue, Facebook will suffer its biggest loss in stock market history. And if that keeps up, Lord Zuck will soon be sleeping in his car, parked in a Walmart lot in Menlo Park. From MSN: "The tech-heavy Nasdaq was set for a big down day Thursday afte... more »
Is Don Blankenship Going To Guarantee Joe Manchin Reelection In November?
Don Blankenship coulda been a contender. Despite having been in prison, he was on track to win the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate until Trump gave him the big thumbs down. By the May 8 primary he came in a distant third: *•* Patrick Morrisey- 47,571 (34.92%) *•* Evan Jenkins- 39,888 (29.28%) *•* Don Blankenship- 27,153 (19.93%) *•* Tom Willis- 13,322 (9.78%) *•* Bo Copley- 4,206 (3.09%) *•* Jack Newbrough- 4,080 (3.0%) As of the primary Blankenship had put $4,015,000 of his own money into the campaign-- 99.88% of everything he used to finance his campaign. Only the GOP lo... more »
17 Year Old Palestinian Killed By Armed Israeli Settlers After Killing 1 and Injuring 2 In Stabbing Attack
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:00 A.M)- A seventeen year old Palestinian youth was shot dead last night, after entering an Illegal West Bank Settlement and stabbing three adult-male settlers. Seventeen year old, Mohammed Tariq Yusuf, was shot dead by an armed Israeli Settler, last night, in the Jewish settlement of “Adam”, North of Jerusalem (Close to Ramallah). […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Least Extreme Summer On Record In The US
The number of record daily maximum temperatures in the US has been seventh lowest on record so far this summer. The number of record daily minimum temperatures in the US has been lowest on record so far this summer. There … Continue reading →
Is the 100 in Holtec’s Spent Nuclear Fuel HI-STORM 100 Cask a Reference to “Exemptions” to its Certificate of “Compliance” (CoC)?
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Holtec is up to its 10th Amendment for its Certificate of “Compliance” for its Spent Nuclear…
Imran Khan Declares Victory In Pakistan Election
*BBC*: *Pakistan election: Imran Khan claims victory amid rigging claims* Former cricketer Imran Khan has claimed victory in Pakistan's election, amid accusations of vote rigging by rivals. In a television address, he said: "We were successful and we were given a mandate." His PTI party is still expected to fall short of an overall majority, so it would have to seek coalition partners in order to form a government. Campaigning has been marred by violence. On voting day a bomb killed 31 people at a polling station. Mr Khan, the charismatic patrician who captained Pakistan to a Wor... more »
Report: U.S. Plane Leaves for N. Korea to Pick Up U.S. War Remains
The U.S. military and South Korean government couldn't immediately confirm the report, which was based on an unnamed South Korean government source.
Climate change is supercharging a hot and dangerous summer
The brutal weather has been supercharged by human-induced climate change, scientists say.
Landfill odors cited in new lawsuit filed against Jefferson Parish
Class action proposed against government, contractor for nuisance, loss of property values
Remains Of 55 American Servicemen Were Flown Out Of North Korea Today
The caskets coming out pic.twitter.com/pEDmHQKVM4 — Adam Taylor (@mradamtaylor) July 27, 2018 *New York Times:* *Remains of U.S. War Dead in North Korea Start Journey Home After 65 Years* PYEONGTAEK, South Korea — Remains believed to be those of about 50 American servicemen were flown out of North Korea on Friday, the first visible result of President Trump’s efforts to bring the American war dead home 65 years after the end of combat in the Korean War. “We are encouraged by North Korea’s actions and the momentum for positive change,” the White House said in announcing the handov... more »
Are We About To Face An Oil Price Shock?
*WNU Editor*: If a war breaks out with Iran .... yes .... get ready for an oil price shock. On a side note, here is an interesting read ....* The 4 Key Chokepoints For Oil* (OilPrice.com).
Yemen Houthi Attacks On Saudi Oil Tankers Has Resulted In Saudi Arabia "Temporarily Halting" All Oil Shipments Through The Red Sea
Image from OilPrice.com *NBC/Reuters*: *Saudi Arabia suspends oil shipments through Red Sea strait after Houthi attack* *The route is used by tankers heading from the Middle East through the Suez Canal to Europe.* Saudi Arabia said Thursday it was "temporarily halting" all oil shipments through the Red Sea shipping lane of Bab al-Mandeb — one of the most important tanker routes in the world — after an attack on two ships by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said the Houthis attacked two Saudi vessels Wednesday morning, one of which sust... more »
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I'm somewhat "under the weather", so posting will be sporadic. Apologies! Back to normal soon... - CP
Twitter Reverses Shadow Ban On GOP & Conservatives
[image: twitter-reverse-shadow-ban-on-gop-and-conservatives] Twitter appears to have reversed a “shadow ban” on prominent Republicans, while YouTube is once again censoring Infowars videos.
Australian Officials Belive President Trump Is Ready To Order A Strike Against Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull hold a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., February 23, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *ABC News Online:* *Donald Trump could be ready to order a strike against Iran, Australian Government figures say* Senior figures in the Turnbull Government have told the ABC they believe the United States is prepared to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities, perhaps as early as next month, and that Australia is poised to help identify possible targets. It comes amid intense sabre-rattlin... more »
Iranian General Qassem Soleimani Has Just Threatened The U.S. In Very Specific Terms
*Daily Mail*:* Trump Tower in ruins? Iranian special forces leader warns Trump that war 'will destroy everything you own' and boasted that 'nation of martyrdom' can strike U.S. military* * Major General Qassem Soleimani warned Trump in a speech that a war with Iran would 'destroy everything you own' * The boast may be a suggestion that terrorists aided by Iran's military are prepared to strike the president's real estate properties * Soleimani said U.S. military in the Red Sea area are not secure: 'Trump should know that we are nation of martyrdom and that we await him' * Trump soft... more »
Northeastern states aren’t even close to meeting their climate goals
The Northeast pays 56 percent more for its energy than the national average and has little to show for it.
Extremist Jewish Settlers Torch Palestinian Cars, Graffiti Walls with Racist Slogans in Jerusalem
Extremist Jewish Settlers Torch Palestinian Cars, Graffiti Walls with Racist Slogans in Jerusalem by http://imemc.org/ Jewish Israeli settlers, overnight, spray-painted anti-Palestinian graffiti on walls and torched a Palestinian-owned vehicle after raiding the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Safafa. – Settlers reportedly spray-painted “Death to the Arabs” and “Price Tag” in Hebrew, before setting a vehicle on fire, according to the … Continue reading "Extremist Jewish Settlers Torch Palestinian Cars, Graffiti Walls with Racist Slogans in Jerusalem"
Astrology, Again
Despite everything, the common man still believes in astrology and the Zodiac, and at the moment the planet Mercury seems to be receiving attention since it will go into “retrograde” mode during the period July 26 to August 11, and … Continue reading →
More US NRC Safety Related Exemptions for Holtec: Increase Risk of a Criticality Accident and are Illegal (Comment Deadline July 30th, 11:59 pm)
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Forget North Korea, Holtec and its owner Kris Singh is the biggest nuclear menace. Holtec’s nuclear…
Holtec-US NRC Pushing for More Safety Related Exemptions for Nuclear Dry Cask Storage. 2nd Month in a Row! Holtec wants to Avoid Quality Testing! Comment Deadline July 30 11.59 pm
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Some will recall that March 9th 2015 was the comment deadline for another of Holtec’s attempts…
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